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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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